Twelve selected for Outstanding Young Professionals Class of 2016

The Washington Area Chamber of Commerce and Washington Missourian are pleased to announced the members of the Outstanding Young Professionals Class of 2016.

• Brent Bargen - Knights of Columbus
• Ethan Busse - Missourian Media Group
• William W. Eckelkamp, Jr. - Eckelkamp Kuenzel LLP
• Rachelle Elbert - Coldwell Banker Premier
• Brandy Koch - Four Rivers Area Family YMCA
• Erin Luase - SFB Grade School
• Eric Patke - Heritage Community Bank
• Tim Peters - Four Rivers Area Family YMCA
• Katherine Rutsch - Dan Yoest Insurance Agency
• Amanda Scheer - Citizens Bank
• Kristen Spaunhorst - Bank of Washington
• Angela Williams - US Bank

The OYP Class will be honored at the Chamber's Member Luncheon on Monday, September 26.  Awards will also be presented to Chamber members in the following categories:  Best Marketing Campaign, Best Website, Best Special Event, and Impact Award.

The Outstanding Young Professionals awards were created in 2013 to recognize the achievements of the up-and-coming generations of Washington-area leaders.  Including the Class of 2016, a total of 48 young professionals have been honored.